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Volume CXVI, Number 4
University of Southern California
Friday, September 6, 1991
Science
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Spread of herpes possible to prevent
By Linda Sellers
Staff Writer
— Second in a two-part series. When most people think about sexually transmitted diseases, images of long and painful treatments come to mind. But the best way to treat any disease is not to come in contact with it in the first place.
There are several ways to protect yourself, according to Jerome Eder of Borroughs-/ Welcome pharmaceuticals.
The best way to guard against sexual transmission is of course, to use a condom.
But the disease can also be transmitted non-sexually, anc precautions must be taken i you live with someone who has the disease.
To protect yourself:
• Do not share towels dur ing outbreaks.
• Wash your hands with soap and water after using the restroom.
• If you have an oral out break, do not kiss anyone anywhere.
• Do not share cigarettes vials or pipes of any kind.
• Wash all dishes thoroughly.
• Do not touch the site o any affected areas with your bare hands. The virus can spread through unknown open cuts, and lesions can occur at the viral entrance.
Can a woman with HSV II still have a baby?
The answer is yes, but the fetus is protected from the vi rus in the uterus. However, it is necessary to tell the doctor if an outbreak occurs or symptoms appear.
How can you tell your part ner that you have herpes?
The first step is to come to terms with the disease. Then let your partner know that it does not mean the end of your sex life.
Doctors at the Herpes Resource Center, in North Carolina, say most people react well.
If the person explaining the virus is calm, the person receiving the information is usually calm, Doctors said.
For additional information call the Herpes Resource Center. Phone: 1-919-361-8488.
— Linda Sellers is a nursing student at USC.
Gay equality slammed
Jeff Wachner Daily Trojan
Michael du Plessis (right), a graduate student of comparative liter* ature, stands beside Chris Lariviere while shouting his disapproval at anti-homosexual speakers during Thursday’s rally.
Amendment would assure rights for homosexuals
By William Merone
Staff Writer
A rally sponsored Thursday by USC College Republicans, intended to protest a state assembly bill protecting gay rights, quickly degenerated into a shouting match between organizers, spectators and protesters in front of Tommy Trojan.
Although tempers flared minutes into the rallv, University Security reported no arrests or injuries.
The subject of debate, Assembly Bill 101, would "make it illegal to discriminate in matters of employment on the basis of sexual orientation," according to Kelly Davis, field representative for state Assemblyman Terry Friedman, who sponsored the bill.
Speaker Paul DeWitt, a local businessman, said if Assembly Bill 101 is passed, "you equate the homosexuals like these guvs (protesters) along with the blacks and Mexicans, it can lead to where these guvs will come with some animals next time and show their sexual preference for that and legally we will have to hire them anyway."
Stu Stitch, a member of the College Republicans and co-organizer of the rally, said Assembly Bill 101 "permeates into quotas in the workplace, social organizations, churches, sororities, fraternities and clubs."
Hiring quotas are not mentioned anvwhere in the bill.
Star Parker, a local businesswoman who co-organized the rally, warned students of the power of the gay lobby. She also said the bill
would "force us by law to have to accept (homosexual behavior)."
Parker had to shout over protesters during her speech and warned the crowd that such action by gay-rights supporters "is only a demonstration of how aggressive they will be if such a bill is enacted."
Muriel Jones, a sophomore majoring in music and a member of the Gay and Lesbian Assembly for Student Support (GLASS), said she felt the rally was self-defeating.
"1 think it's a shame the rally was held," she said. "It was very ignorant. Even the homophobic people in the audience thought it was stupid. It's too bad the people holding the rally didn't really • know what they were talking about."
Gay demonstrators were heckled and physically threatened during the rally, se-
(See Rally, page 13)
Jeff Wachner / Daily Trojan
George Hannan, a junior majoring in pre-law, makes his opinion pretty clear at Thursday’s anti-homosexual protest held at noon in front of Tommy Trojan.
Sexual rights bill introduced /13
Suit charges wrongful arrest at cinema school
By Oscar C. Villalon and Roy Chung
Staff Writers
A lawsuit alleging that University Security wrongfully arrested a student at the request of a disgruntled instructor was filed against the university in June, according to court records.
Des Manttari, a former student, alleges in the suit that Martin Schapiro, a photography instructor at the university, sent a memo to security stating she was unauthorized to use the still-photography lab in the School of Cinema / Television.
In an interview, Manttari said Schapiro never told her to stay away from the lab nor did they speak of the memo.
The memo, dated Oct. 23 of last year,
asked security to protect lab students and property from "non authorized persons." The memo was sent from Schapiro and lab Manager Nik Arkimovich.
"This memorandum is libelous on its face," the lawsuit states. "It clearly exposes (Manttari) to hatred, contempt, ridicule and obloquy because it accuses (her) of trespassing on private property and harassing students and staff."
The lawsuit claims Manttari suffered "loss of her reputation" as a result of her arrest.
Schapiro refused to comment on the lawsuit Thursday. Elizabeth Daly, dean of the cinema school, and Andrew Coombs, a university attorney, were un-(See Lawsuit, page 6)
Parking Center area called unsafe by Los Angeles police
By Daniel Fromstein
Staff Writer
The area surrounding the new $23.5 million USC Parking Center, located two blocks east of campus on the other side of the Harbor Freeway, was decried as unsafe Thursday by members of the Los Angeles Police Department.
The new building is located within walking distance of a state parole house for convicts and a halfway house for parolees, according to Detective John Campbell of the LAPD's Southwest Division.
Campbell called the area surrounding the center "a congregating place for ex-cons."
He said that all local parolees are required to come to the Central Cities Community Center
(See Parking, page 3)